The MMRS is one of the oldest model railway clubs in the UK, being founded in 1925 by J. A. Dean.

Since 1969 we have owned our own clubroom (Dean Hall) which is only 5 miles south of Manchester city centre. This is home to six layouts in most of the popular scales, two being largely complete and two in the early stages of construction.

Dean Hall has a library with reference copies of all of the main monthly model railway magazines as well as books, videos and dvds which can be borrowed.

Our well-equipped workshop is available for use by those with the requisite skills. The more expert members are always willing to pass on their knowledge with classes on using the lathe, building construction, and beginners' and advanced soldering techniques.

We have recently started hosting meetings of MERG (Model Railway Electronics Group) and members are welcome to attend meetings to keep up with the latest developments.

Use the buttons on the left to browse our website and see the great facilities which we have in our clubroom. If you want to be inspired we look forward to meeting you. We have a worldwide membership and presently have vacancies for new members aged 16+. Beginners, improvers and expert modellers are all welcome.

Forthcoming meeting at Dean Hall
Visitors are welcome, please make yourself known to a member on arrival.

Friday 8th June 7.30pm
Modelling Sheffield Bridgehouses 1845, by John Quick

Friday 13th July 7.30pm
Railway accidents around Preston, an illustrated talk by Mike Norris

Friday 10th August 7.30pm
Running sesssion. all layouts operating

Latest changes to the site

Exhibition layout list and ticket information [Exhibition]

3 page list of 00 gauge road vehicles/locos/coaches/ accessories [For sale/wanted]

Updated magazine list [Books/magazines]

MERG training; demonstrators needed for MoSI event at the end of July [Members' area]

Of our six layouts the best known is Dewsbury Midland, our award winning OO layout which regularly appears in the model press. It features an urban scene with superb model buildings and has a working roadway with buses, lorries and cars all going up and down the hill. The period can be changed so you may see operation with either steam or diesel locos.

Click the Layouts tab on the left for more details of this and our other layouts.